Explore the Family Name Mare
The meaning of Mare
1. Italian: topographic name for someone living by the sea, from mare ‘sea’. 2. English: variant of Mear. 3. French (northern): topographic name from mare ‘pond, pool’, or a habitational name from any of the places in Normandy called La Mare, named with this word. 4. French (southern; Maré): unexplained. The surname Maré of (southern) French origin is found mainly in South Africa, where it is mostly spelled Marée (see Maree 3). 5. Dutch (Maré; also De Mare, De Maré): variant of Maree 2. 6. Romanian: nickname from the adjective mare ‘big’. 7. Ethiopian: from the personal name Mare, meaning ‘my honey’ in the Amharic language. — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Americo, Cesareo, Fernando, Ines, Javier, Jose, Marcos. Portuguese Henrique. Italian Antonio, Gino, Olindo, Silvio, Vito. Dutch Andries.
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How common is the last name Mare in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mare has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,458 in terms of popularity and this increased slightly to 50,851 by 2010. This represents a 1.18% change over the decade. The number of individuals with the surname also rose from 380 in 2000 to 410 in 2010, representing a 7.89% increase. However, when comparing the proportion of individuals named Mare per 100k people, there was no change from 2000 to 2010, remaining at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #50,851 | 1.18% |
| Count | 380 | 410 | 7.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mare
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mare, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of Mares identifying as White rose by 5.87% to 78.29%, while those identifying as Black also rose, albeit more modestly, by 8.65% to 8.29%. A small percentage started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, whereas none did in 2000. Conversely, the proportion of Mares identifying as Hispanic decreased by 12.60% to 8.05% and those identifying as being of two or more races dropped to 0%. There were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.95% | 78.29% | 5.87% |
| Black | 7.63% | 8.29% | 8.65% |
| Hispanic | 9.21% | 8.05% | -12.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.66% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.47% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |